Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 53 min5:44 am – 8:37 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 27 min7:23 am – 4:50 pm
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People32,664 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.810,971 householdsMedian household income $174,228Median home value $693,600Median rent $2,772 a month90% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,800 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.3% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 16,120 employedMain industries: professional and business services 27%, education and health care 21%, public administration 16%Average commute 31 minutes60% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 4% take public transport, 1% walk or cycle, 30% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages68% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 34% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 70%, Spanish 10%, other Indo-European languages 6%, Vietnamese 3%10% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowFairfax City, VA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHurricane Relatively LowHeat wave Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality78% of days had good air in 2025284 of 365 days measured80 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 42, worst day 124main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Fairfax County monitors, VA
Internet at home99% of households have a broadband subscription94% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone1% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterFairfax County Water Authorityserves 1,121,613 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
